[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. TIMOTHY WINTERS

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 1996

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a truly remarkable 
leader from my 50th Congressional District in San Diego. In the 
Reverend Dr. Timothy Winters, we find a man who has dedicated his life 
to improving the socio-economic and spiritual well-being of many of our 
neighborhoods and communities in San Diego.
  In addition to being pastor of the Bayview Baptist Church, one of the 
largest churches in San Diego, he also holds the position as president 
of the Baptist Ministers Union. While in this position, Dr. Winters has 
shown to be a very capable leader in guiding both his church and the 
ministerial organization to success and high achievement. He was 
instrumental in the building of the Martin Luther King Jr. School, 
complete with classrooms, meeting halls, and banquet facilities.
  Dr. Winters is also an accomplished speaker, often called upon to 
speak on various problems and concerns of the African-American 
community and the city at large.
  He lectures frequently on the matters of consumer awareness and debt-
free living.
  His workshops and finance seminars, which he often conducts from 
various churches, have helped to improve the lives of literally 
thousands of those who have heeded his advice and counsel.
  Lately, Dr. Winters has been working with other community leaders as 
a part of a group to charter a new community credit union in the heart 
of my 50th Congressional District, another indication of his tireless 
dedication to the social and economic well-being of his--and my--
community.
  I am also proud of the many fair-lending agreements that Dr. Winters 
assisted in forging with the many banks, and other financial 
institutions in our city.
  He has often been a great inspiration to me, and I look forward to 
working with Dr. Winters to raise the quality of life in our community. 
Please join me in celebrating the great contributions and achievements 
made to the constituents of the 50th Congressional District by Dr. 
Timothy Winters.

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